Social Work
This research guide has been created to help students, faculty and anyone else doing research related to Social Work (SW). Simply click on the links below to find information on how to find books, journal articles and more related to Social Work!
How Do I........?
Find Articles?
This link takes you to the databases by topic page for SW. This tells you what databases to use in the order I think you should use them! The databases help you find journal, magazine and newspaper articles.Some of the databases evenprovide the full-text of thearticles!
Find Books?This link will take you to COAST, the Library catalog. This is were you can search for books, media, and government documents. You can also access key resources such as creating your library PIN, renewing your books online and more. As an FYI, the general call numbers for SW are HV 1-5999, however SW is such an interdisciplinary study that searching for your specific topic in COAST is probablyyour best bet.
Find Policy & Legal Information?This webpage showcases the very specific research sources for finding policy and legal information. A must see if you are in SW 505.
Find Statistics?Much SW research includes analyzing statistics. This webpage provides information on where to look for statistics pertinent to SW research.
Find Tests,Measures and Surveys?
There is a very specific and precise process to tracking down tests, measures and surveys. This webpage tells you all you need to know.
Find Thesis Information? Most folks find thesis research and writing very different than other types of research. This guide can help!
Contact Information:
You can contact your handy and dandy SW Librarian, Carol Perruso several ways:
- Call her at (562) 985-5735
- Email her by clicking here
- Schedule an appointment with her by clicking here
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